I was wondering what the rule of thumb transmit power should be for working the FM SATs like AO-51 and SO-50? I have a 50 watt FM rig that I am using into a pair of 2meter cross-yagis (4 elements each). Is 50 watts too much?

Just to give you an idea, I can work them with ease running 5 watts into a homebrew yagi standing outside my front door. It is possible to have too much power when operating satellites. The general idea is to run with the least amount needed.

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